Here are some pictures from our recent adult karate promotions at Gracie Farmington Valley. Instructor Bill Antonitis awarded Michael Headd to Gokyu (Green belt 1 stripe), Avery Desmangles to Rokyu (green belt), and Keith Berthiaume to Kyukyu… Read more
We’ll be holding a FREE women’s self-defense seminar on August 25th from 3:00-5:00PM. Come and learn techniques and strategies that could save your life. Our instructors specialize in what’s worked for military and law enforcement officers for… Read more
Jameson, Bill, and Sawyer (left to right) after the Clark boys’ big promotion! This month, we’re featuring Jameson and Sawyer Clark. This dynamic duo has been training in jiu-jitsu for several years. They have mastered many of the super-fun games… Read more
Come and train with MMA fighter and Gracie Jiu Jitsu black belt, Rodrigo Gracie. Rodrigo is a tactician on the mat with a very aggressive style. He has fought in Pride and K1 and has co-written three instructional books on Brazilian jiu-jitsu…. Read more
Aaron is one tough brown belt!This month, we’re featuring Aaron Samples. A one-stripe brown belt, he is Jay Bell’s highest ranking student. Aaron has been rolling with Jay a long time and has trained with him at many different schools. His… Read more
This month, we’re featuring Edwin Rahardjo. After just four months of MMA training, he took on his first amateur fight at the Hu Ke Lau Showroom in Chicopee, MA. Three rounds of intense action ensued, and, while our boy fought well, his opponent… Read more
This month, we’re featuring Amy Toten. A jiu-jitsu and kickboxing ace, she’s looking to try out MMA in the near future. She’s super tough but has a heart of gold! Here’s what Amy says about Gracie Farmington Valley: I have really… Read more
Don’t miss our FREE women’s self defense seminar on March 31 from 3-5pm at Gracie Farmington… Read more
This month we’d like to feature small wonder Rachel DePratti! After three months of Shohei-Ryu Karate training in the juniors class, she just earned her yellow belt. Her hard work and dedication to the art is definitely paying off. She can… Read more
Meet Frank Jackson, he’s a 165lb jiu jitsu BEAST! Frank is a low key kind of guy, but you can’t help but notice him because of how well he performs on that mat. Frank, who is a Gracie Farmington Valley blue belt, has been absolutely tearing it up… Read more
